Prenatal Smoke Exposure Associated with Adolescent Hearing Loss
July 29th, 2013Posted in Blog
Prenatal smoke exposure was associated with hearing loss in a study of adolescents, which suggests that in utero exposure to tobacco smoke could be harmful to the auditory system, according to a study published in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery. Exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS) is a public health problem and exposure to tobacco smoke
Read MoreLyric – A 24/7 Shower Proof, Extended Wear, Invisible Hearing Device.
July 22nd, 2013Posted in Blog
So what is this Lyric hearing device in the news? Lyric is the first and only 100% invisible extended wear hearing device. Lyric is comfortably placed in the ear canal by a Lyric trained hearing professional and can be used 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and for months at a time. Unlike
Read MoreGoal of Identifying Nearly All Genetic Causes of Deafness Is Within Reach
July 8th, 2013Posted in Blog
Next-generation DNA sequencing technologies are enabling the identification of deafness-causing genetic variants. At least half of all cases of deafness that develop from birth through infancy in developed countries have a genetic basis, as do many cases of later onset progressive hearing loss. To date, at least 1,000 mutations occurring in 64 genes in the
Read MoreI Don’t Mean To Rain On Your 4th of July Parade
July 1st, 2013Posted in Blog
Fewer things are more patriotic than attending a community fireworks display on the fourth of July. Unfortunately, the brilliant spectacle that delights our eyes also produces sounds in excess of 125 decibels – which is almost one-and-one-half times the accepted OSHA safety level of 85 dB. Hearing professionals estimate ten million Americans’ ears have suffered
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